Constitutional position
Church in the Archdeaconry of North West Europe/Anglicaanse Kerk in Nederland. www.anglican.nl It is governed by the ecclesiastical law of the Church of England www.cofe.org and constitution and rules of the Diocese in Europe www.europe.anglican.org

Church officers, including council:
One chair (vacant), two church wardens, one secretary, 2 further council members, one treasurer and one safeguarding officer.

Salaries policy
The church shall have such stipendiary clergy and other ministers as is agreed between the Bishop and the church council. Their stipends shall be determined in accordance with or on the basis of stipulations made by, on behalf or with the concurrence of the Bishop. Neither stipendiary or salaried staff, nor volunteer officers or council members, will receive any remuneration or other financial compensation, however named, in respect of their work in governing the church; and such activities shall not be deemed to establish any claim to tax exemption or tax-exempt payments. Exceptional expenses may be compensated financially only to the maximum nominal amount.

Activity

Policy plan
The national policy plan is to be found at the website of the Archdeaconry www.anglican.nl. The local policy is summarized here: Main policy for 2018 is to proceed with the intensifying of the work of our Church, with the contribution of all, for creating a thriving Church community again in which more and more people feel at home and feel supported in their religious life.
Where possible we contribute to joint activities within the Diocese of Europe of the Anglican Church.
Our poor financial situation is getting thorough attention. Costs will be kept as low as possible. This means also that, although the Chaplaincy may have paid staff and other workers, and also may compensate volunteer workers for their activities to the maximum allowable annual amount, we do not expect any other payment of fees or the like except for visiting clergy, organist and choir master.

Objectives
The Anglican Church Haarlem creates a place and opportunity for the English-speaking community in and around the Haarlem area and visitors from home and abroad to meditate, pray and worship, privately and together. We support people in their understanding and approach to life and faith. We are called to sharing the joy of God’s unconditional love in faith and action. We commit ourselves to contributing to a world where love, reconciliation, tolerance, equality and peace can prevail. We are an open, welcoming church, which exists for the community as a whole and where everyone is valued and respected. Charitable activities also include work among asylum seekers, contributions to the local food bank, and support to various other charitable and relief funds, mainly abroad.
Note: These objectives are being reviewed at present by the Church Council. Any comments are welcome!

Activities report
As in other years, the focus of activities in 2018 was on our regular services, held every Sunday, and monthly Compline and Healing services. There were special services such as the Nine Lessons and Carols and combined services with the Old Catholic Church, a Lent course with discussion, other activities such as a Vision Day, social events, and concerts by our excellent choir. Apart from these activities the main and most important issue was the maintenance of church membership and momentum during the current interregnum, which will end with the appointment of a new chaplain

Financial

Statement of income & expenses
A summary of the financial report of income & expenses for the year 2016 is as follows. More detailed information is available on request.

Chaplaincy costs in 2016 include the rent of an apartment and until June the stipends and other costs of an incumbent priest half time.

Statement of intended disbursements in coming year
The Church has commissioned a new website and contributed to the new chair lift. Other than that, no additional disbursements are intended except for unavoidable costs, focussing on Chaplaincy and Church services. A summary of expected expenses for 2019 is as follows. This year we shall again build reserves. If we are successful in recruiting a new Chaplain the figures will change.

Expected expenditure 2019

€

Chaplaincy costs and Church service expenses

20,000

Other expenditure (incl Diocesan and Archdeaconry Quotas)

3,500

Total expenditure

23,500

Disbursements for 2019 are expected to be higher than those in 2018, and will again be significantly lower if the Church does not have an incumbent priest again that year.